As this week’s Torah reading describes the Jews’ exodus from Egypt, theTorah tells us (13:19) that Moses made sure to take Joseph’s bones with them.In reference to this deed of […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Delve into the powerful narratives of Shemot with reflections and commentary on each parsha. Thought-provoking Torah insights for every learner.
This week’s Torah reading continues to discuss the ten plagues theEgyptians were afflicted with. As Moses visits Pharaoh to warn him about thenext plague, Moses challenges Pharaoh in the name […]
The verse in this week’s Torah reading states (6:13), “And God spoke toMoses and Aaron, and He commanded them upon the sons of Israel and uponPharaoh, the king of Egypt, […]
True Love Necessitates Animosity In addition to the regular Torah reading, this week we read about the commandment to remember the episode with Amalek. Shortly after the Jews left Egypt, […]
This week we read Parshat Vayakhel and next week we read Parshat Pekudei. They are most commonly read together, with the exception of Jewish leap years (as is this year). […]
There was once a wise and just king who had a magnificent garden planted. The garden was simply dazzling, with the most delightful trees, the most fragrant plants, and the […]
The ‘show-bread’ in the Bais HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, stayed warm and fresh from Shabbos to Shabbos. Bread is a physical manifestation of the same energy in the universe that […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Ki Tisa, Moshe is instructed by Hashem to collect a half silver shekel from each person to count the Jewish People. The silver was […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Tetzaveh, goes to great lengths detailing all the aspects of the priestly garments. It seems quite puzzling that the Torah would spend so much time […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Tezaveh, Hashem tells Moshe that only pure olive oil can be used to light the “everlasting flame” of the menorah, which Aharon will light […]